Global Fears Drive Dollar to One-Year High

The dollar hit a one-year high on Tuesday as fears over the health of the global economy intensified. The dollar index, which tracks its progress against six leading currencies, rose to a high of 79.776, its strongest for 12 months.

TradingEconomics.com, Financial Times9/9/2008 11:40:23 AM

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